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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.70, 51,662.46 and 28,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.70, 51,662.46 and 28,905.76 is: 39,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.70 : 51,662.46 = 28,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.70/51,662.46 = 28,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.70x = 51,662.46 × 28,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.70x = 1,493,342,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,342,669.77/37,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,904.73

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